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Air quality in Richmond
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Richmond
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Richmond Air Quality Map
Real-time Richmond air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Richmond today?
 | Index | Very high | |
 | Tree pollen | Very high | |
 | Grass pollen | Very high | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
Source: tomorrow.io
Weather
What is the current weather in Richmond?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 59°F |
| Humidity | 92% |
| Wind | 0 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palm Desert, California | 97 |
| 2 | Maricopa, Arizona | 91 |
| 3 | Canton, Ohio | 87 |
| 4 | Mecca, California | 81 |
| 5 | Townsend, Tennessee | 80 |
| 6 | Casa Grande, Arizona | 77 |
| 7 | Pahrump, Nevada | 73 |
| 8 | Detroit, Michigan | 70 |
| 9 | New Braunfels, Texas | 70 |
| 10 | San Antonio, Texas | 70 |
(local time)
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US AQI
63*
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Richmond?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 63* US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 15.4*µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Richmond is currently 3.1 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Richmond?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
Forecast
Richmond air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Moderate 63 AQI US |  | 80.6° 59° |  4.5 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Moderate 66 AQI US |  30% | 80.6° 60.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Moderate 65 AQI US | 90% | 80.6° 62.6° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 23 | Moderate 58 AQI US | 100% | 71.6° 64.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 24 | Moderate 66 AQI US | 100% | 77° 62.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 25 | Moderate 70 AQI US | 100% | 75.2° 60.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 26 | Moderate 61 AQI US | 90% | 78.8° 62.6° | 11.2 mp/h |
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